Ellen Brock , LCSW ( Located In Person and Virtually in PA)

Ellen Brock received her Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University in 1990 and has spent decades helping individuals navigate life’s emotional, relational, and psychological challenges with compassion, insight, and practical support. She works with children ages 6 and up, teens, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds, providing both short-term solution-focused counseling and longer-term therapeutic care tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Ellen believes therapy is a collaborative process grounded in compassion, self-respect, and the understanding that while our past experiences shape us, they do not have to define our future. She is committed to creating a safe, accepting, and confidential environment where clients feel supported as they work toward healing, growth, and meaningful change.

Her approach is highly individualized and integrative. Rather than relying on one single modality, Ellen draws from a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches based on what works best for each client and what they feel most comfortable with. Her clinical work incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, existential therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and solution-focused therapy.

Ellen has extensive experience supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse histories, grief and loss, stress, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, medical challenges, suicidal ideation, parenting concerns, and major life transitions. She also works with clients facing nephrology-related challenges, academic pressures, career difficulties, and sports-related stressors.

At the heart of Ellen’s work is a strong belief that every person has the capacity for growth, resilience, and positive change. She helps clients build confidence in themselves, strengthen coping skills, and move through difficult experiences with greater clarity and emotional wellbeing. Whether someone is seeking support during a challenging season of life or working through longstanding concerns, Ellen partners with her clients to help them achieve their goals and create lives with less emotional friction and greater fulfillment.

Ellen offers both in-person and telehealth appointments, with an initial in-person session preferred whenever possible.

Areas of Expertise

• Anxiety & Depression

• Trauma & Abuse

• Grief & Loss

• Stress Management

• Relationship & Family Conflicts

• Parenting Issues

• Self-Esteem & Confidence

• Compassion Fatigue

• Chronic Illness & Medical Challenges

• Career & Executive Coaching

• LGBTQ+ Related Concerns

• Anger Management

• Coping with Life Changes

• Sleep Difficulties

• Addiction Support

• Women’s Issues

Populations Served

• Children (6+)

• Teenagers

• Adults

• Families

Clinical Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• EMDR

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Trauma-Focused Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Client-Centered Therapy

• Mindfulness Therapy

• Solution-Focused Therapy

• Existential Therapy

• Psychodynamic Therapy